Republic County USD 109

Driver's education completion forms are now available for pickup at the district office for all students who completed the class this summer.

🚌 NOW HIRING: Route Bus Driver 🦬

Start your day making a difference!

Republic County Schools USD 109 is looking for a reliable and caring Route Bus Driver to safely transport our students each day. If you enjoy working with children and want to be part of an outstanding school community, we'd love to have you on our team!

Apply at www.usd109.org or contact Andy Horner at 785-527-5621 for more information.

Now Hiring: Evening Custodian
USD 109 is seeking a dependable, hardworking Evening Custodian to help provide a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our students, staff, and community.
Apply today at 111.usd109.org or contact Andy Horner at 785-527-5621 for more informaiton.

Football season starts long before the first kickoff, and Junior High Football Camp is where the journey begins!

This is a great opportunity for our young Buffaloes to build their skills, learn the fundamentals, develop teamwork, and prepare for a successful season. Whether you're returning to the field or putting on the pads for the first time, camp is the perfect place to get ready.

Go Buffs!!!!

Jr. High Football Camp starts June 13th - Parent meeting will be at 5:15 in the Front Flex Room at RCJSHS! See you there!

We are thrilled to serve you as we celebrate our nation's 250th birthday! Please join the Buffalo Actor's Guild for dinner in the park on Saturday, July 4th! Fundraisers like these help our buffaloes compete across the state and nation!

📣 Exciting things are happening at Republic County Jr./Sr. High! 🦬❤️💙

As we prepare for another great school year, we're excited to welcome new faces and celebrate familiar ones stepping into new roles!

✨ Please join us in welcoming to Republic County Jr./Sr. High:
📚 Kimber Pepper – 6th Grade ELA
📚 Kale Katt – High School ELA (10th & 12th Grades)

🎉 Congratulations on your new roles:
⭐ Kelly Melton – Student Success Coordinator, supporting students and staff at Republic County Jr./Sr. High while also serving our elementary building
⭐ Carlie Enns – 6th Grade Social Studies & Science

These outstanding educators bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion for helping students succeed. We are excited to see the positive impact they will have on our students, staff, and school community.

Please help us welcome Kimber and Kale and congratulate Kelly and Carlie on their new roles! We can't wait for an amazing year ahead.

🦬 Strong Foundation. Future Success.

Reminder: Drivers Education starts tomorrow morning (Monday, June 29th) at 8:00 am 🕗. Class will be held in the flex room.

Lake Art Road Trip – Day 2 Today was all about slowing down, creating, and enjoying the simple things. The kids started the morning with free time in the studio, fishing, and exploring around the lake before we headed off to learn about the art of weaving. We discovered how looms work, tried weaving ourselves, and some students even had the chance to spin wool into yarn. It was such a neat hands-on experience! It was a hot Kansas day, so we cooled off at the local pool. I think our group may have doubled the population of the little town for the afternoon! 😆💦 Back at the lake, we fired up the grill for supper, then created nature weavings using treasures we found outside. As the evening slowed down, we learned how to play Chinese Checkers, gathered around the fire for s'mores, and ended the night watching the fireflies dance across the sky. These trips are about so much more than making art. They're about trying new things, building friendships, appreciating small-town communities, and making memories that will last long after the week is over.

Day 1: Lake Art Road Trip What a fun first day! We left the high school at 8:30 a.m this morning and made our first stop in Lindsborg, Kansas, at Small World Gallery. One of the highlights of the day was visiting with National Geographic photographer Jim Richardson. It was incredible to meet the man behind the camera whose photographs are on display in Cuba, Kansas. He shared stories from his travels, answered our questions, and even let each of us choose one of his photo prints to take home. We also enjoyed browsing the beautiful artwork and jewelry in the gallery before making a quick stop at the Swedish candy shop. 🍬 From there, we headed to Wichita for lunch before visiting Grow, a plant bar where students designed and created their own terrariums. We also spent some time exploring public art around downtown before making our way to the lake. After getting settled, the kids couldn't wait to get outside and explore! We wrapped up the day with supper at a local favorite, where we tried their famous baked potato pizza. 🥔🍕 The evening was filled with even more creativity as we explored local sculptures, had the opportunity to visit with one of the artists, and finished the night with a hands-on ceramics workshop, creating our own clay flowers. Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings! 🎨

RCJSHS athletes starting Monday, June 29, 2026 the KSHSAA Moratorium takes effect until Sunday July 5, 2026, Go enjoy life, go doing something family related, go do what you want-Go Buffs!

The Lady Buffs went 4-0 at the Solomon Summer Volleyball Tournament today, winning all 8 sets they played. Great teamwork, effort, and energy all day long. Excited to see this group continue to grow as we head into the season!

Summer league basketball finished tonight in Hebron, the Buffs went 7-1 on the summer, Their growth and competitive spirit gives us reason to believe there is even more to look forward to next year once the season starts, Go Buffs!

📵 More Learning. More Conversation. More Connection. Fewer Distractions.

As we prepare for the 2026–2027 school year, Kansas schools are implementing the new statewide Cell Phone and Personal Electronic Device Policy, designed to create distraction-free learning environments where students can focus, engage, and succeed.

At Republic County Jr./Sr. High School, students in grades 6–12 will continue using our Yondr system to securely store personal electronic devices during the school day. Devices covered by the policy include cell phones, smart watches, tablets, personal laptops, wireless earbuds/headphones, and other personal communication devices.

A few important reminders:

📱 Devices must be powered off and secured from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

🔒 Students will secure their devices in their assigned Yondr Bag. High school students who drive to school may also choose to leave their powered-off devices secured in their vehicle during the school day.

☎️ Students always have access to the school office phone for urgent communication with parents or guardians.

❤️ Exceptions may be made for documented medical needs and students with qualifying accommodations.

This policy is about much more than limiting screen time. It is about maximizing instructional time, encouraging meaningful interactions, reducing distractions, and helping our students be fully engaged in their learning each day.

Thank you for partnering with us as we continue to create a positive learning environment where every student can thrive.

🦬 Every Minute Matters.

Strong Foundation. Future Success.

Congrats goes out to Alex Perez, Ian Harms, Brennan Zahm, Grady Siemsen, and Owen Harms as they won the 2026 Make-it-Take-it 3 on 3 Championship last night, Go Buffs!

📅 Plan Ahead. Be Here. Every Day Counts.

At Republic County School, every day of learning matters. Consistent attendance helps students build strong relationships, stay on pace academically, and make the most of every opportunity.

To help families plan vacations, appointments, and other events, we've created this 2026-2027 Vacation & Long Weekend Planner highlighting school breaks, three-day weekends, and no-school days throughout the year.

Whenever possible, we encourage families to schedule trips and appointments during these planned breaks to minimize missed instructional time.

Thank you for partnering with us to support student success. Together, we are building a Strong Foundation, Future Success. ❤️🤍💙🐃

To anyone interested in joining RCHS Junior buffs theatre camp, we have scripts printed and will be available at the Belleville Public Library. There is also a link to our script on our poster. Sorry about the QR code:(.

Do you love sports??? Join our Coaching Staff!
Now hiring the following positions:
Assistant HS Football
Assistant HS Volleyball
Head Jr. High Volleyball
Assistant HS Boys Basketball